TEXAS — Affordability is what’s on many Americans’ minds, and several industries are focusing in on it, with the automotive industry being no exception.
2025 was a strong year for the industry, with people buying new cars before the tariffs hit. Owners of used car dealerships report having had some slow months last year, with business picking up toward the end of the year and being off to a good start in the new year.
Zachary Shelley and his brother took over operations at the used car dealership Shelley’s Auto Sales, which is between Austin and Waco. Their father started the business back in the 1980s…